Class Notes shares the achievements and milestones of alumni of Pennsylvania College of Technology and its predecessors, Williamsport Area Community College and Williamsport Technical Institute. Share your story.

Loren Bruckhart, 1997

auto body technology

Loren is a collision repair instructor for Penn College. He holds a bachelor's in workforce education and development from Penn State and resides in Turbotville.

Shaun

Shaun Hack, 2018

automotive technology management

Shaun is a collision repair instructor for Penn College. He resides in Orangeville.

Steven Bartz, 2012

graphic communications management

Steven is a director of sales project management for Taylor Corp., a printing company. He is married and resides in Philadelphia.

Elizabeth Hummel, 2021

nursing

Elizabeth is a staff development nurse for Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation. She develops education programs for staff, teaches CPR and other competencies, and trains new staff. She resides in Sunbury.

Shelia (Delaney) Nye, 2009

radiography

Shelia is a radiology manager for Bucktail Medical Center. She resides in Renovo.

Jack Graham, 2022

diesel technician

Jack is a diesel technician for B&C Diesel, where he reports to a fellow Penn College grad and loves his job maintaining, diagnosing and overhauling diesel engines, from small trucks to over-the-road tractor trailers. His other activities including riding his ATV and riding horses at his parents' horse farm. He resides in Sterling, Va.

Miranda (Fink) Simon, 2015

nursing

Miranda is a community health nurse for the Pennsylvania Department of Health. She resides in Williamsport with her husband, Joseph '10, business administration: management information systems, and their two children.

Jason Raguz, 2009

automotive technology management

Jason is a district parts and service manager for Subaru of America, ensuring fixed operations are profitable and providing a high level of customer experience in the South Florida Metro District. He resides in West Palm Beach, Fla.

Jeffery Grammes, 1981

aviation maintenance technician

Jeffery retired from Chevron Aviation as an aircraft mechanic. He resides in Slidell, La.

Walter

Walter Brown, 1972

automotive technology

Walter retired from Mercedes-Benz USA, for which he was a technical instructor/curriculum designer. He created and presented technical training material for the U.S. dealer market. He resides in Fruit Cove, Fla.

Matt

Matt Duck, 2007

automotive technology

Matt is a fixed operations director for Jim Shorkey Auto Group, managing day-to-day operations and 37 direct reports at a dealership. He resides in Jeannette.

Hailey Brunk, 2014

hospitality management and technology management

Hailey is a family and consumer science teacher for Central High School, teaching food and baking. She is pursuing a Master of Business Administration in event leadership and resides in Richmond, N.H.

Amie (Miller) Dockey, 2008

business administration: human resource management

Amie is a human resource specialist for Federal Correctional Complex Allenwood. She resides in Montoursville.

Scott Griffith, 1994

heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology

Scott is an RHVAC trainer and quality assurance specialist for Walmart Inc. He trains, tutors and mentors RHVAC technicians at all levels and provides quality assurance inspections for RHVAC systems for Walmart stores in the Northeast. He resides in Montrose.

Richard Hornberger, 2004

computer information technology: data communications and networking

Richard was promoted to senior director of cyber defense for Phoenix Contract Inc. He oversees the company's cybersecurity operations globally. He resides in Mechanicsburg.

Sara Plankenhorn, 2021

landscape/horticulture technology: landscape and plant production, applied management

Sara works for Main Street Nursery. She resides in Oyster Bay, N.Y.

Jolinda

Jolinda (Bischof) Chamberlain, 2015

accounting

Jolinda is the owner of Jolinda Chamberlain, State Farm Insurance Agent. Previously a State Farm Agent team member for eight years, she took ownership of her agency in 2020. She continues to pursue additional licenses and certifications. She resides in Montoursville.

Bradley Armagost, 1973

service and operation of heavy construction equipment

Bradley retired in May 2022 from Highway Equipment Co. after 49 years, the first 30 as a field journeyman mechanic and the last 18 as parts manager for the Dubois branch. He resides in Reynoldsville.

Christopher Miller, 2006

heating, ventilation & air conditioning technology

Christopher is a pipefitter for Norfolk Southern, rebuilding and repairing locomotives. He resides in Roaring Spring.

Richard Long, 2003

aviation technology

Richard is an aircraft maintenance technician for The Boeing Co., working on new 737 preflight operations. He holds Federal Aviation Administration Diamond and Silver awards. He resides in Seattle, where he says he is happily unmarried, has all the toys he can afford and no time to play with them.

Brian Krug, 1996

electrical occupations

Brian is a foreman for Bob Biter Electrical, a union electrical contractor, and is an apprenticeship instructor for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 5 National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee. He resides in Loretto.

Ross DeLauro, 2022

electrical technology

Ross is an instrumentation and electrical technician for Williams Co. He resides in Mansfield.

Rod

Rod Beechey, 1977

electrical technology

Rod is an aircrew training devices manager for Bell Helicopter. His team develops flight simulators for Bell's products (the MV-22, CV-22, UH-1Y, AH-1Z, 429, 505, 412 and 525). He holds a bachelor's in electrical technology from SUNY Binghamton (1985) and a master's in systems engineering from Southern Methodist University (2009). He has been married for 42 years, has five children and resides in Midlothian, Texas. "PCT (WACC) influenced my career more than any other college," he says. "I am grateful to the college and staff."

Philip

Philip Roeder, 1979

Building Construction Technology

Philip is a building and housing inspector for the City of Bethlehem and a past president of the Pennsylvania Building Officials Conference. He resides in Bethlehem and is the father/grandfather of a daughter and granddaughter.

Cassie Shook, 2021

plastics & polymer engineering technology

Cassie is a quality engineer for West Pharmaceutical Services. She resides in Lock Haven.

Steve

Steve Berguson, 1981

broadcasting

Steve resides in Centre Hall.

Ryan Witmer, 2019

mechatronics engineering technology

Ryan is an automation controls technician for Astro Machine Works, where he programs custom-made machinery, engineers electrical drawings, and programs servo motion, human-machine interface screens and the interface between screens and the programmable logic controller. He resides in Lancaster, where he recently moved into his first house with his girlfriend and is pursuing a bachelor's in robotics management from Millersville.

Leah Kaufman, 1991

nursing

Leah is a patient care coordinator for Residential Hospice. She resides in Williamsport with her husband of 38 years, a licensed funeral director. They own a funeral home and have two daughters.

Ronald Kile Jr., 1986

construction carpentry

Ronald has been employed in his field since graduating from college, and in 2023 he celebrates 25 years as sole proprietor for his construction company, Ronald Kile Contractor, in Wellsville, N.Y. He completes all aspects of new construction and remodeling projects.

Kim Konyar, 1978

electrical technology

Kim recently retired from Wirerope Works Inc., where he was a design and field engineer for specialized wire rope projects. The work required him to travel to all 50 states and 28 other countries. He earned a bachelor's in electrical engineering from Penn State in 1980 and has chaired national and international safety standards committees for ISO, ASTM and ASME. He resides in Hughesville.

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